h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*sighing, following lil back to camp, she raises her eyebrow at the newcomer*

More people?

*turns back as other people come closer*

Hi. I'm sorry I disturbed you.

Yeah... You seem to attract them like bees to a honeypot!

You'd better warn that idiot about drawing too much attention to us, or we'll never get over the border....


*stands aside to let Ena take the lead*

Your Highness!

It's alright, at least you had the decency to announce yourself instead of shooting us with thunder.

*Shoots a wry glance at Lil, honestly she could have done without being named as Her Highness quite so soon, voice a soft murmur*

Perhaps in a past life...

Your highness?

*bows*

*lil almost grins at Ena's last murmur*....

.. And I once lived in an ivory tower...

*The two friends grin at their private joke*

*gives a sudden snort of laughter before turning to Nikki*

No need to bow, this isn't a formal gathering.

Oh ok.

are you royal or what? im getting confused!

Aren't we all, dear boy... Aren't we all!!!


*Resumes gathering her personal effects into her rucksack*

When you've finished kow-towing to 'her ladyship'.... We need to get moving before the next patrol comes through here...

righto! well i've got my tools, my coat and two apples so i guess i'm good to go!

You best hurry if you want to avoid the next patrol. It should be here very soon.

I have been around here for a while watching what happens. The patrol are yet to catch me though.

dont worry, i have techniques for this kind of situation, behold my favourite combination attack!!!

*flicks an electronic bomb into the air and, using lightning to excellerate speed and reflexes, punches it between the trees, causing it to explode a few miles away*

that'll keep them busy

*the patrol guards run in the direction of the explosion, little knowing that they are running away from the cunning travellers*

*gesturing for the others to follow her, she opens a shadowy portal and steps back*

All of you through first, Lil and Nikki pull the cart, Inter you... stop making noise, it would have been better to slip away unnoticed.

we will be unnoticed! the gaurds will be investigating that explosion long after we've taken our leave!

*re-attatches bomb dispencer and steps through portal*

*pulls the cart through the portal*

*pulls the cart with nicki*

... and now the fun begins....

*The portal leads to a deserted beach, the surf quiet on the sand and no sign of life anywhere*

We should be safe here for a while.

*Ena looks very pale, as though making the portal had drained her, but it wasn't supposed to do that*

*lil misses her footing and lands face first into the sand*

Pah!!!.. You could have warned us where you sending us, Ena.... Ena??


*lil scrambles to her feet. Slipping and sliding to her friends side*

... What's the matter? What's wrong??